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Modern slavery - transparency in supply chains
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17 October 2022Although many organisations take steps to promote ethical business practices and have policies to protect workers from being exploited, so-called “modern slavery” remains a global problem.
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Menopause and work
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11 October 2022Women over the age of 50 are the fastest growing group in the workforce. As more employees go through the menopause during their working lives, employers need to be aware of the impact in the workplace.
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Reducing business costs - alternatives to redundancy
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12 September 2022When businesses run into financial difficulties and need to reduce costs, the knee-jerk reaction is often to consider the scope for job cuts. But redundancies are not a cheap option and, if mistakes are made in the way redundancies are handled, further costs may be incurred on account of tribunal claims.
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Gender pay gap reporting
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07 September 2022The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 (the “Regulations”) require employers to report on the gender pay gap in their organisation.
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Collective redundancies
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06 July 2022Most employers are aware of the procedures that have to be followed when making someone redundant (or their job, to be more precise). If you’d like a reminder, see our Inbrief on Redundancy.
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Bullying and harassment
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15 June 2022Dignity at work has become increasingly recognised as an important issue for employers to address. Taking action to prevent bullying and harassment at work can be crucial in avoiding increased levels of stress and absenteeism, low staff morale, high turnover and decreased productivity.
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M&A employment law support – TUPE and changes to terms
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25 May 2022The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) can raise some difficult employment law issues during mergers and acquisitions. This Inbrief examines the challenge for a buyer of changing employees’ terms and conditions once the deal is done.
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Data Protection and Employment
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18 May 2022The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European legislation affecting all organisations that hold personal data on living individuals. It aims to ensure that organisations using and processing personal data do so fairly and lawfully and gives a number of rights to individuals in terms of how they can access their data and influence its use.
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Positive action in the workplace
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21 April 2022Positive action involves taking steps to favour or encourage people from protected groups to make up for historic barriers or lack of opportunity. This Inbrief looks at the scope for taking lawful positive action in the workplace under British employment law.
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Establishing a business presence in the UK
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13 April 2022If you are a non-UK corporate body and you wish to establish a business presence in the UK, this brief guide covers the main issues you need to consider.
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Parental bereavement leave
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07 April 2022As of 6 April 2020, working parents who lose a child under the age of 18 or have a baby stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy have the right to take two weeks’ paid bereavement leave. This Inbrief summarises the rights introduced for both leave and pay, the notice requirements and the practical implications for employers.
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Whistleblowing
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06 April 2022Workers who “blow the whistle” on their employers have the right not to be dismissed or otherwise penalised as a result.
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Senior Managers Regime, Certification Regime and Conduct Rules
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11 January 2022The Senior Managers Regime, Certification Regime and Conduct Rules (SMCR) was introduced in response to the global economic crisis to strengthen accountability and encourage good governance. The regime requires clear allocation of responsibilities to senior managers and, crucially, makes it much easier for them to be held personally liable for governance failures. It also aims to improve awareness of conduct issues across firms and, together with increased individual accountability, deter misconduct.
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Droit du travail dans le cadre des fusions et acquisitions — réponses à dix questions
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11 October 2021Dans les fusions et acquisitions (F&A), il peut être difficile de s’y retrouver entre les exigences et les ramifications juridiques de la transaction. Cette publication répond aux dix principales questions que les vendeurs et les acheteurs doivent prendre en compte en matière du droit du travail dans les transactions F&A.
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Whistleblowing in Northern Ireland
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07 September 2021Workers who “blow the whistle” on their employers have the right not to be dismissed or otherwise penalised as a result.
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Protected and without prejudice conversations
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13 August 2021Employers may want to have “off the record” conversations with employees, especially in relation to a potential ending of employment. It is important to remember that “off the record” is not a legal term.
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Staffing solutions and the supply of labour
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29 June 2021The supply of labour is a growing area of the UK economy. As employers require more flexible staffing solutions, new business models have emerged offering a range of labour-supply options.
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Agency workers
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21 June 2021The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (“the Regulations”) have had a significant impact on the temporary working industry in the UK .
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Protecting your business
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20 February 2021Protecting your business from competitive threats is vital. Losing a team or a key employee to a competitor can be extremely damaging. You may lose clients, prospects, and other staff. Your valuable confidential information may be put at risk.
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Trade union recognition
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18 February 2021Trade unions exist to further the interests of their members and to help regulate their relations with their employers.